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  Creatures That Eat People - Why...

  Richard Freeman

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  Wild Animals Might Eat You—Learn Which Ones 
   
   
   
  Avoid getting eaten! Do you find yourself wondering: Do bears eat humans? Do birds eat people? Do kangaroos? Could I survive people eating predators of any kind? Perfect for anyone with a fun or morbid interest in wildlife or survivalism, Creatures That Eat People is full of stories of strange animals that eat humans and the situations that lead to it. 
   
   
   
  Learn which wild animals might eat you—from an expert. Cryptozoologist, former zookeeper, current zoological director, bestselling author, and animal enthusiast Richard Freeman examines all the cool man eaters in the animal kingdom—so you can be prepared on your next adventure. 
   
   
   
  You'll find: tips for visiting different types of areas with apex predators in them; bears, sharks, birds, kangaroos, squids, lions, raptors, and all of the other other weird, wild animals that eat people; and real-life, thrilling stories of animals eating people—and some survive and some don't. 
   
   
   
  If you liked How To Survive A Freakin' Bear Attack, Plants That Kill, Surviving the Wild, or In Search of Real Monsters, and if you enjoyed shows like Tiger King or Human Prey, you'll love Creatures That Eat People.

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  Introduction to Bioinformatics -...

  Ben Rizer

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  Introduction to Bioinformatics: Decoding Biological Data through Computational Innovation offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the dynamic field of bioinformatics. This book bridges the gap between biology and computer science, guiding readers through the essential concepts, tools, and techniques that enable the analysis and interpretation of vast biological datasets. 
  From understanding the molecular building blocks of life—DNA, RNA, and proteins—to exploring advanced topics like genomics, proteomics, and systems biology, this book provides a clear and detailed explanation of bioinformatics’ core principles. It introduces powerful computational tools and algorithms used for sequence analysis, protein structure prediction, and pathway modeling, while also highlighting the revolutionary role of bioinformatics in areas such as personalized medicine, drug design, and next-generation sequencing. 
  Designed for both beginners and those with a foundational knowledge of biology or computer science, Introduction to Bioinformatics balances theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Readers will gain insight into modern bioinformatics tools, learn to handle real-world biological data, and understand the ethical and societal implications of this rapidly evolving field. 
  This book will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intersection of biology and technology, unlocking new discoveries in biological research and healthcare. 
   

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  Saber-Toothed Tigers: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  Saber-toothed tigers were arguably the most fabled of all the Ice Age creatures. The fearsome beast has earned itself quite the reputation, and it has been referenced to, appeared in, and inspired unique characters in endless books, films, comics, and other pop culture mediums. For example, Marvel's Victor Creed, otherwise known as “Sabretooth,” is most known as Wolverine's nemesis, and he’s depicted as a hulking, vigorously robust menace in a red and orange-gold jumpsuit with a hunched back, a shock of wild blond hair, tiger-like claws, and frightening fangs. As that indicates, the prehistoric creature is often portrayed as impossibly cunning, unfeeling villains. Even in films geared towards children, such as the first of the Ice Age animations, the saber-toothed tigers, excluding Diego, are depicted as vicious and vindictive, lawless fiends whose sights are set on a Neanderthal toddler. 
  The name and reputation of the ruthless saber-toothed tiger, as enduring as it is chilling, overshadows those of its contemporaries, and the fanged feline remains a household name and one of the foremost symbols of the Ice Age to this very day. So, what is it about the Smilodon that has captured – and continues to capture – the fears, morbid curiosities, hearts, minds, and imaginations of Holocene humans after all this time? And exactly how accurate is the general public's perception and understanding of the saber-toothed tiger? 

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  Prolonged Casualty Care -...

  Aebhric O'Kelly

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  Prolonged Casualty Care is a comprehensive, clinically grounded audiobook designed for medical responders operating in austere, remote, and high-threat environments where evacuation is delayed or denied. Built upon contemporary Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) doctrine and the Joint Trauma System Prolonged Casualty Care guidelines, this audiobook provides a structured progression from immediate battlefield trauma management into the realities of sustained, resource-limited care. 
  The content is written for listeners qualified at the Combat Life Saver level or higher and systematically expands into the clinical, nursing, logistical, and decision-making challenges that define prolonged care. Each chapter follows a clear minimum, better, best framework, allowing practitioners to adapt evidence-based interventions to their available resources, skill level, and operational constraints. Topics include haemorrhage control, airway and ventilation, circulation and resuscitation, head injury and temperature management, pain and sedation, antibiotics and sepsis, wound and burn care, nursing interventions, documentation, communications, and telemedicine support. 
  More than a procedural guide, Prolonged Casualty Care emphasises clinical judgement, reassessment, and systems thinking over time. It prepares medics, clinicians, and medical planners to sustain life, preserve function, and prevent secondary injury when definitive care is not immediately accessible. 
  This audiobook is based on the Joint Trauma Systems' Clinical Practice Guidelines for PCC. It also draws from Dr Rocky Farr's book called 'The end of the Golden Hour' which can be downloaded for free here. https://tinyurl.com/Rocky-Farr 
  This audiobook is intended as both a standalone learning resource and a doctrinal companion for advanced training programmes in prolonged field care, remote medicine, and operational healthcare.

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  The AI Mirror - How to Reclaim...

  Shannon Vallor

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  For many, technology offers hope for the future—that promise of shared human flourishing and liberation that always seems to elude our species. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies spark this hope in a particular way. They promise a future in which human limits and frailties are finally overcome—not by us, but by our machines. Yet rather than open new futures, today's powerful AI technologies reproduce the past. Forged from oceans of our data into immensely powerful but flawed mirrors, they reflect the same errors, biases, and failures of wisdom that we strive to escape. Our new digital mirrors point backward. They show only where the data say that we have already been, never where we might venture together for the first time. 
   
   
   
  To meet today's grave challenges to our species and our planet, we will need something new from AI, and from ourselves. 
   
   
   
  Shannon Vallor makes a wide-ranging, prophetic, and philosophical case for what AI could be: a way to reclaim our human potential for moral and intellectual growth, rather than lose ourselves in mirrors of the past. Rejecting prophecies of doom, she encourages us to pursue technology that helps us recover our sense of the possible, and with it the confidence and courage to repair a broken world. Vallor calls us to rethink what AI is and can be, and what we want to be with it.

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  Birds and All Nature Vol V No 4...

  Various Various

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  Birds and All Nature was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems and brief descriptions of birds, animals and other natural subjects with accompanying color plates. The magazine was published from 1897-1907 under the various titles, "Birds," "Birds and all Nature," "Nature and Art" and "Birds and Nature." - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

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